Posed but not perfect

Cakey makeup

Not enough liner

Suddenly, the look falls flat

My heart thuds

In anticipation

until it falls flat

I blame myself

If only I tried harder

Was smarter

But it is never that simple

being picture-perfect.

never cracked up to what it is supposed to be

In a way, I am thankful for my many flaws

so I can trip and fall

yet still,

end up

standing tall